Madonna

Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Born August 16 1958 In Bay City Michigan Is An American Singer Songwriter And Actress. She Is Considered One Of The Most Influential Figures In Popular Culture And Has Often Been Referred To As The "Queen Of Pop". Madonna Is Noted For Her Continual Reinvention And Versatility In Music Production Songwriting And Visual Presentation. She Is Also Known For Pushing The Boundaries Of Artistic Expression In Mainstream Music While Maintaining Control Over Every Aspect Of Her Career. Her Works Which Incorporate Social Political Sexual And Religious Themes Have Generated Both Controversy And Critical Acclaim. Born And Raised In Michigan Madonna Moved To New York City In 1978 To Pursue A Career In Modern Dance. After Performing As A Drummer Guitarist And Vocalist In The Rock Bands Breakfast Club And Emmy She Rose To Solo Stardom With Her Debut Studio Album Madonna 1983 . She Followed It With A Series Of Successful Albums Including All-Time Bestsellers Like A Virgin 1984 And True Blue 1986 As Well As Grammy Award Winners Ray Of Light 1998 And Confessions On A Dance Floor 2005 . Madonna Has Amassed Many Number-One Singles Throughout Her Career Including "Like A Virgin" "La Isla Bonita" "Like A Prayer" "Vogue" "Take A Bow" "Frozen" "Music" "Hung Up" And "4 Minutes". Madonna's Popularity Was Enhanced By Roles In Films Such As Desperately Seeking Susan 1985 Dick Tracy 1990 A League Of Their Own 1992 And Evita 1996 . While Evita Won Her A Golden Globe Award For Best Actress Many Of Her Other Films Received Poor Reviews. As A Businesswoman Madonna Founded The Company Maverick In 1992 It Included Maverick Records One Of The Most Successful Artist-Run Labels In History. Her Other Ventures Include Fashion Brands Children's Books Health Clubs And Filmmaking. She Contributes To Various Charities Having Founded The Ray Of Light Foundation In 1998 And Raising Malawi In 2006. With Sales Of Over 300 Million Records Worldwide Madonna Is Certified As The Best-Selling Female Recording Artist Of All Time By Guinness World Records. She Is The Most Successful Solo Artist In The History Of The U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart And Holds The Record For The Most Number-One Singles By A Female Artist In Australia Canada Italy Spain And The United Kingdom. With A Revenue Of U.S. $1.5 Billion From Her Concert Tickets She Remains The Highest-Grossing Solo Touring Artist Of All Time. Madonna Was Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame In 2008 Her First Year Of Eligibility. She Was Ranked As The Greatest Woman In Music By VH1 In 2012 And As The Greatest Music Video Artist Of All Time By MTV In 2003 And Billboard In 2020. Rolling Stone Also Listed Madonna Among The 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time And The 100 Greatest Songwriters Of All Time. Studio Albums
Madonna 1983 Like A Virgin 1984 True Blue 1986 Like A Prayer 1989 Erotica 1992 Bedtime Stories 1994 Ray Of Light 1998 Music 2000 American Life 2003 Confessions On A Dance Floor 2005 Hard Candy 2008 MDNA 2012 Rebel Heart 2015 Madame X 2019 read less